Winter Wheat Harvest Passes Halfway Mark; Spring Wheat Condition Declines

The American winter wheat harvest has passed the halfway mark, while the condition of the spring wheat crop dropped further below last year.

Crucifer still dominant flea beetle species eating MB canola

There are 86 species of flea beetles in Manitoba. The province says about 10 of Manitoba’s 86 species are canola eaters. Of those, only two are likely to appear in high numbers: crucifer and striped. Striped flea beetles h...

ICE Close: Canola Futures Hold Firm Despite Mixed Pressures

Canola futures ended mixed on Wednesday, holding relatively steady despite underlying pressure from softness in Chicago soyoil and concerns about Prairie crop conditions.

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ICE Close: Canola Slides Further on Macro, Moisture Pressure

Canola futures extended losses on Wednesday, pressured by ongoing declines in Chicago soyoil and broad weakness across the crude oil complex. Additional weight came from improving Prairie crop conditions following recent r...

Chicago Close: Corn, Soy Up While Wheat Slips Again

Manitoba Crop Report – July 2, 2025

Most Prairie regions saw beneficial rainfall over the past week, helping to alleviate dry conditions in Alberta and Saskatchewan, though moisture remains uneven across zones. Across Manitoba, spring cereals continue strong...

Chicago Close: Grain Futures Surge on Weather and Demand Optimism

ICE Close: Canola Rebounds on Soyoil Strength, Light Farmer Selling

Canola futures rebounded sharply on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in Chicago soybean oil and light hedge pressure from Prairie growers.

Chicago Close: Grains Mixed as Crude Climbs, Eyes on Weather

US Corn Area Up from Intentions; Soybeans to Decline

US farmers ended up planting considerably more corn this spring than last year, and fewer soybeans.  The USDA’s acreage report Monday pegged 2025 nationwide corn acres at 95.203 million. That is up 5.1% or about 4.75 mi...

ICE Close: Canola Rises on Strength in Vegoils, Prairie Support

Canola futures began the week with solid gains, buoyed by strength in global vegetable oil markets and ongoing crop concerns in parts of the Prairies.

Chicago Close: Grains Weaken as Oil Slips, Weather Steady

Corn and soybean futures ended modestly lower on Monday, pressured by softening crude oil values and stable Midwest crop conditions. Wheat futures were mixed.